Eagle Creek Resident Bio: Brian Anderson

Interview conducted Saturday, August 27, 1910, by Emily Clementine


(Brian Anderson is a friend of Jake Watson)

1. Name: Brian Matthew Anderson

2. Date of Birth: December 12, 1896

3. Place of Birth: Eagle Creek, Montana

4. Parents: Randall and Georgia Anderson

5. Siblings: George Louis (1895-), Simpson Gray (1899-), Buck Lane (1902-)

6. Describe your childhood. My dad owns Eagle Creek Feed 'n Grain. My house is on Grandview, a block behind the store. He's putting in gas pumps soon.

7. What did you enjoy doing as a child? Climbing trees.

8. What is your earliest memory? Being baby sat by Dixie Tallard. I was so in love with her.

9. How old were you when you went on your first date and where did you go? I have never been on a real date. Kimberly and I talked to each other for a long time on a recent trip to River City. She's real nice.

10. Married?

11. Pets? I have a pet snake named Coo Coo. That was the first word I pronounced as a child and it's been my family nickname since.

12. Education: I am in eighth grade at Eagle Creek School. Instead of going in 7 to 9th grade class I will be in the 7th and 8th grade class. They are switching the classes around this year.

13. Current friends: Jansen Larsen, Sherman Grant, Jake Watson

14. Occupation: Being a kid.

15. What was your first job? I help unload wagons at the store sometimes.

16. How much did you make? The subject has never been mentioned to me.

17. What did you like to do in your free time? I like to play piano. I also like collecting baseball cards. Jansen and I trade cards and read baseball magazines together.

18. What are you doing now? Wondering what I'd be like if I were twelve feet tall.

20. Do you admire a famous person? Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

21. What makes them admirable? He is very fast and an excellent hitter.

22. What is your favorite food? Chocolate eclairs.

23. What is your favorite color? Purple

24. What is your favorite song? Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Jack Norworth

25. Hobbies: I like to pretend weird stuff. Maybe I could be a writer.

26. Name of the last book you read? Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. We read it for school last year.

27. Tell me about a memorable moment in your life; a time you will never forget. Not much to tell. I went to Billings once to see my cousin Dean. We got into trouble when we snuck into a baseball game at the college. The security guard gave us a lecture. It was pretty funny.

28. What things do you find yourself doing that you said you'd never do? Acting stupid around girls. For some reason, I want to show off when Margaret Costello or Kimberly Buchanan is around.

29. What are the goals you are still working toward? I want a girlfriend.

30. When people look back at your life, how do you want to be remembered? As a good guy. I like being nice to people and treating them fair. I don't want to be super rich or famous, just comfortable with many friends.

31. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Bike riding.

32. Do you attend church or religious services? I go to Eagle Creek Memorial Church with my mom. My dad goes to Eagle Creek Baptist Church about once a month.

33. What is your favorite Bible verse? Mark 8:36. If people would just remember that adage there would be a lot less problems in the world.

34. What makes you happy? Having a friend to talk to.

35. What makes you sad? Being sick, missing school. I actually enjoy it.

36. What frightens you? Bullies

37. What is there about you that would surprise people if they found out? I can play the piano and I am learning the harpsicord. Mrs. Gordon is teaching me how to play down at the Baptist Church.